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Lithium: The First Mood Stabilizer
The discovery that Lithium was a mood stabilizer for manic depression came 50 years before scientists unlocked the secret to how it works. For the last several decades, Lithium has been one of the most common medications prescribed for bipolar disorder.

Lithium: The First Mood Stabilizer
This article outlines the main warnings for lithium use, including concerns about pregnancy and breast-feeding and drug interactions.

Lithium: The First Mood Stabilizer
Tests on thyroid and kidneys need to be run before a person starts taking lithium, and serum levels need to be monitored, as lithium toxicity can be very dangerous.

Lithium: The First Mood Stabilizer
Lithium causes weight gain. No one knows why yet, but here are some theories.

Lithium: The First Mood Stabilizer
Outlines the main warnings for lithium use, including concerns about pregnancy and breast-feeding and drug interactions.

Lithium: The First Mood Stabilizer
The discovery that lithium was a mood stabilizer for manic depression came 50 years before scientists unlocked the secret to how it works.